When asked if he was single Rob said: “I am yes, I am very focused on my rugby career at the moment.”

But in spite of the fact that Brian O’Driscoll is now a married man and doting dad, Rob said there’s no pressure on him to settle down and have kids any time soon.

He said: “Thankfully Brian is seven years older than me so maybe when I hit his age it might be something to start looking at.”

As part of the Guinness Series Rob will be tackling Samoa, the All Blacks and Australia with his Ireland teammates next month.

And yesterday Guinness revealed three incredible experiences linked to the Tournament which you can win through its new app, Guinness Plus.

A different reward will be offered for each of the Internationals. People can download the App free from Google Play and iTunes and then use it to check in to their local pub during the Guinness Series to be in with the chance to win.

Rob feels it is really important that fans are able to connect with the players.

He said: “People love to win prizes and get free things, especially prizes that money can’t buy which is some of the things that are going on here.

“It’s very interactive. The fans are the people who come to our games and they are the people who pay our wages at the end of the day so it is important to interact with them.”

Rob Kearney and ex, Susie Amy

The Twitter fan added most of the comments he gets on social media are kind.

He said: “I think it is something that needs to be embraced a little bit – that’s the way the world is changing. Everyone has gone a little bit social media mad and it’s a really good tool provided it is used in the right way.

“In saying that, if I was to have a particularly poor game some weekend then I’d make the decision maybe not to go on Twitter for a few days to protect yourself from it. But certainly the abuse has been kept to a minimum.”

Rob’s younger brother Dave also plays rugby at a professional level and they are in the same Leinster squad.

But Rob admits there’s healthy competition between the two lads.

He said: “That’s only natural. We are both pretty competitive people but at the same time we are good friends.

“We live together and it is important that the two of us help each other out and try and encourage each other when possible.”

Rob Kearney in action for Ireland

At the end of last season Dave was badly injured during a match after a clash with Paul O’Connell.

And Rob said it was hard for him to see his brother get hurt.

He said: “I think the fact that maybe I was on the field with him when it happened was probably difficult to see. But thankfully he is pretty fit now.”

In his spare time Rob is an ambassador for Concern.

The scrummy number 15 said it was important to him to work with charities who help children.

He said: “I think it is very important that kids get a good crack at life - that is something I feel strongly about.”